Kelly's Post Office Directory Of London County Suburbs 1916

A Window into Wartime London: Kelly's Post Office Directory of London County Suburbs, 1916

The year is 1916. The Great War casts a long shadow, yet in the sprawling suburbs of London, life goes on. It’s a world of horse-drawn deliveries, corner shops, and tightly-knit communities, poised on the brink of a new era. Now, you can hold a key to that world in your hands.

This is not just a book; it is a time capsule. The Kelly's Post Office Directory of London County Suburbs, 1916 is the definitive snapshot of a pivotal moment in history, offering an unparalleled, street-by-street view of life in the outer reaches of the capital during the First World War.

What secrets will you uncover inside?

Trace Your Ancestors: Find your family by name. Discover the exact address where they lived, their profession, and their place in the community. Was your great-grandfather a clerk, a carpenter, or a milkman? Was the family home on a main road or a quiet court?
Explore a Lost World: Walk the streets of 1916. The directory lists every resident and business head-of-householder on a street-by-street basis, revealing the social fabric of neighbourhoods that have since been transformed by time and development.
Discover Local Commerce: Browse the Commercial and Trades Directory to find the local butcher, baker, and candlestick-maker. See authentic advertisements for products and services of the day, from "motor spirit" to "corsets."
Understand the Community: Access invaluable official information, including lists of local council officials, doctors, clergy, schools, and even public transport timetables that connected these suburbs to the heart of the city.
An Indispensable Resource For:

Family Historians: The ultimate tool for adding colour and context to your family tree, moving beyond names and dates to real lives and addresses.
Local & House Historians: Research the history of your village, street, or home, and uncover the stories of the people who lived there before you.
Social Historians & Genealogists: A primary source document offering authentic, unfiltered insight into the class structure, occupations, and daily life in Edwardian England during wartime.